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Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4800

Portability
69
Imaging
46
Features
44
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Key Specs

Canon SX540 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced January 2016
Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm S4800, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was released 2 years after the Fujifilm S4800 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX540 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm S4800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Fujifilm S4800

 SX540 HS Fujifilm S4800 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016January 2013More modern by 36 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Canon SX540 HS

 Fujifilm S4800 SX540 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm S4800

 SX540 HS Fujifilm S4800 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS has got external dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Fujifilm S4800 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX540 HS against the Fujifilm S4800.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and Fujifilm S4800 is 69 and 66 respectively.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and Fujifilm S4800.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX540 HS to render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX540 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 sensor size comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX540 HS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S4800
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manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Street photography info
Fujifilm S4800 Street photography info
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competitors (518 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Sports photography factors
Fujifilm S4800 Sports photography factors
44
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
max fps very slow (5.9 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (205 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
48
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Travel photography information
Fujifilm S4800 Travel photography information
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megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (205 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
54
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (518g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S4800 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery life (205 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
42
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Vlogging info
Fujifilm S4800 Vlogging info
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decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly display
no external mic port
24
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competitors (518 grams)
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Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm S4800
 Canon PowerShot SX540 HSFujifilm FinePix S4800
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Fujifilm FinePix S4800
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-01-05 2013-01-30
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.9fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 442g (0.97 lb) 518g (1.14 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 205 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $399 $229